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Ethics Lapses Rears Its Ugly Head, Yet Again…

The Consultants Peer Group

Ethics is a crucial aspect of management consulting, as it affects the trust, reputation, and value of the profession. Management consultants are expected to adhere to high ethical standards and principles, such as those set forth by the Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA) in its Code of Ethics1.

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13 Principles for Using AI Responsibly

Harvard Business

The competitive nature of AI development poses a dilemma for organizations, as prioritizing speed may lead to neglecting ethical guidelines, bias detection, and safety measures.

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Five Ways to Raise your Game in Consulting - Part 4

The Consultants Peer Group

The new Code of Conduct is over and above the Code of Ethics and is not meant to subsume or replace it, rather to be in addition to the Code of Ethics. If you were to simply refer to the second blog you will likely see how these very public instances were caused by misplaced ethics and/or poor conduct behaviors. legality 1.4

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Why Law Firms Need IT Policies

Kraft Kennedy

For the legal industry, IT policies are not only a component of operational maturity, but also a matter of ethics. Law firms handle sensitive and confidential information on a daily basis, such as client data, case details, financial records, and intellectual property.

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Proposals, Part 2: The Potential Solutions

The Consultants Peer Group

The consultant, subsequently, spent hours of (unpaid) time writing the proposal, which they emailed, and, in the process of creating ‘credibility’ gave away their time and their intellectual property with no expectation of reciprocity, i.e., paying consulting engagement, from the possible client. This is for your protection.”

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Stolen ideas

Seth Godin Blog

That code of ethics created a feeling of intellectual safety. Ripping ideas off wholesale and violating intellectual property rights is nothing to be proud of–each of us can do better than that. When I was a book packager, we ended up publishing about 120 books and pitching another 1,000 that were never published.

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November 2018 Newsletter

IMC USA

Leverage Ethics for Professional Success. Surveys of consultants and clients confirm that ethics are the foundation of what it means to be a “trusted advisor.” Prominently displaying a copy of the IMC USA Code of Ethics in each proposal affirms that commitment. Visit the IMC USA Ethics page here.

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